melmay0319 New Member 1 Member For: 6y 26d Posted 04/12/18 04:13 AM Share Posted 04/12/18 04:13 AM Hi Guys So the question is, I own a 2006 Ford turbo territory Ghia and the oil return from the turbo has had the bottom bolt stripped it is currently being held in by lock tight and not being driven as I am about to have it towed to my Dad my person retired mechanic and he is going to fix this for me, but...………… the question is their anyway way we can get to the bolt out to hexibolt it without having to take the engine out as the engine has to come out from the bottom...…………...as ford have quoted me over $8,000 to do this and my dad does not have a hoist and my husband is away who is also a mechanic in the Army, so please guys any ideas or knowledge would be great as I love my Terry and he has been so good to us moving us all across Australia and I don't want to lose him. Mel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k31th less WHY; more WOT Site Developer 29,072 Member For: 16y 8m 20d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 04/12/18 04:31 AM Share Posted 04/12/18 04:31 AM helicoil it - it can be done with the engine in the vehicle. New gasket plus bolt plus loctite to suit the new helicoil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puffwagon Puff Gold Donating Members 16,000 Member For: 9y 11m 1d Gender: Male Location: South Australia Posted 04/12/18 04:38 AM Share Posted 04/12/18 04:38 AM Call a thread repair guy and they'll come to you and fix it. It'll only be about $150. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k31th less WHY; more WOT Site Developer 29,072 Member For: 16y 8m 20d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 04/12/18 05:09 AM Share Posted 04/12/18 05:09 AM that is another option, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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